1 Maccabees 9:29

29 "Since thy brother Judas died we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies and Bacchides, and against those of our nation who are our adversaries.

1 Maccabees 9:29 In-Context

27 So was there a great affliction in Israel, the like whereof was not since the time that a prophet was not seen among them.

28 For this cause all Judas' friends came together and said unto Jonathan,

29 "Since thy brother Judas died we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies and Bacchides, and against those of our nation who are our adversaries.

30 "Now therefore we have chosen thee this day to be our prince and captain in his stead, that thou mayest fight our battles."

31 Upon this Jonathan took the governance upon him at that time, and rose up in the stead of his brother Judas.